Pedro Nunes - Wikipedia
WEBPedro Nunes (Portuguese: [ˈpeðɾu ˈnunɨʃ]; Latin: Petrus Nonius; 1502 – 11 August 1578) [1] was a Portuguese mathematician, cosmographer, and professor, probably from a New Christian (of Jewish origin) family.
Sculpture - Monument to the Discoveries
WEBPedro Nunes (1502 – 1578) was a Portuguese mathematician, cosmographer, and professor. He is considered to be one of the greatest mathematicians of his time, best known for his contributions in the nautical sciences (navigation and cartography), which he approached, for the first time, in a mathematical way.
DISCOVERIES MONUMENT, Lisbon - Complete 2024 Tourist Guide
WEBThe Discoveries Monument is one of Lisbon's main landmarks. It’s shaped like a ship, with 32 figures lined up on a stylized prow, representing personalities from the 15th and 16th centuries following Prince Henry -- only one of them is a woman, Queen Filipa de Lencastre, who was Prince Henry’s mother.
Pedro Nunes Portuguese Mathematician - Portugal Visitor
WEBPedro Nunes (1502-1578) was a brilliant mathematician, cosmographer, geographer and teacher of Jewish origin. His work on navigation was important to Portugal's Age of Discovery and his statue can be seen on the Monument to the Discoveries (Padrão dos Descobrimentos) in the capital, Lisbon.
Translating Vitruvius and Measuring the Sky: On Pedro Nunes and ...
WEBFeb 25, 2011 · Pedro Nunes is usually associated with the theory of classicist architecture in Portugal, mostly as a result of his declared intention to translate Vitruvi.
Pedro Nunes – Wikipédia, a enciclopédia livre
WEBPedro Nunes (Alcácer do Sal, 1502 — Coimbra, 11 de agosto de 1578), com o nome latinizado Petrus Nonius, foi um matemático português [1] que ocupou o cargo de cosmógrafo-mor para o Reino de Portugal. Foi um dos …
Monument to the Discoveries, Lisbon: history and interesting facts
WEBFeb 8, 2023 · The Monument to the Discoveries (Padrão dos Descobrimentos in Portuguese) is located in Belém, in the western part of Lisbon, next to the Tagus River. In the shape of a stylized caravel, with three large sails billowing in the wind, this monument is larger than it appears at first glance.
Pedro Nunes | Encyclopedia.com
WEBPedro Nunes. 1502-1578. Portuguese mathematician, astronomer, and cosmographer whose work helped maintain the Portuguese Empire. As mathematics professor, Nunes pioneered mathematical education for low-status navigators and ship pilots, while also serving as tutor for the brothers of King John III.
Pedro Nunes – Cronologia da Matemática – Mathigon
WEBPedro Nunes (1502 – 1578) was a Portuguese mathematician and astronomer. As Royal Cosmographer of Portugal he taught navigational skills to many sailors and explorers. Nunes first noticed that if a ship always follows the same compass bearing, it won’t travel on a straight line or great circle.
Collections Online - British Museum
WEBPedro Nunes | British Museum. Information. Related objects. Also known as. Pedro Nunes. primary name: Nunes, Pedro. other name: Petrus Nonius. Details. individual; academic/intellectual; Portuguese; Male. Life dates. 1502-1578. Biography. Mathematician.